Housing starts edge higher in April

<br><br>OTTAWA — Home construction rose 1.3 per cent in April as Canada's real estate market continued to show signs of recovery. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Monday housing starts rose by a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 201,700 units last month, up from a revised 199,200 units in March. The March number was previously estimated at 197,300 units.<br><br>